Psalms 119:130
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Context
This verse from Psalms Chapter 119 connects to 10 cross-references. The longest chapter in the Bible — 176 verses in 22 sections, each using the same Hebrew letter in an acrostic. Every verse refers to God's word using one of eight synonyms: law, testimony, precepts, statute, commandment, ordinance, word, and …
Other Translations
The opening of thy words giveth light; It giveth understanding unto the simple.
The opening of Thy words enlighteneth, Instructing the simple.
The opening of your words gives light; it gives good sense to the simple.
Cross References
The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the …
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?
Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words …
For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:
Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is …
To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins,